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I expected ESPN radio personality Mike Greenberg to at least address his “Martin Luther Coon” reference on air . That’s the least he could do since he made the comment on the morning of Martin Luther King Day. I guess expectations are overrated huh? I’m also quite perplexed that I’ve received feedback from some African-American readers suggesting Greenberg should get a pass. It’s being suggested Greenberg merely made a mistake and it was a “slip of the tongue.” Please. Wake up and smell the coffee. Stop trying to accommodate and fit in. You African-Americans who think Greenberg’s “coon” comment was a mistake should brush up on the historical development of this country. I know some of you are so elated there’s an African-American in the White House you think racism is gone. You think racial slurs shouldn’t be addressed now since we’ve come so far right? Anyway, let me break it down. Mistake or not the word came out of Greenberg’s mouth. Millions of listeners heard it. For Greenberg to ...

Since ESPN nor Mike Greenberg took the liberty of acknowledging the "Martin Luther Coon" slur I took the liberty of contacting ESPN directly. I sent the below email to Don Ohlmeyer. He is the ombudsman for ESPN: Mr. Ohlmeyer, Good afternoon. I'm seeking you out because of comments I heard from Mike Greenberg on his morning radio show on Jan. 18. Mr. Greenberg referred to MLK as "Martin Luther Coon King Jr." Video is provided in the below commentary so you can hear Mr. Greenberg's words for yourself. Please read my perspective here: www.examiner.com/x-17321-AfricanAmerican-Sports-Examiner. I believe this is a situation that should be dealt with accordingly or minimum, acknowledged by your network. This can be a real "teachable moment" one way or the other. I would like to set up an interview with you to discuss this situation. I think this matter should be discussed. The people should know what was said so positive dialogue can be initiated. In clos...

The host of ESPN’s morning radio show Mike and Mike in the Morning Mike Greenberg opened his show yesterday morning by referring the Civil Rights Activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as ‘Martin Luther Coon King.’ Yep, he said it. Listen to it for yourself. I think ESPN, Greenberg’s African-American co-workers and athletes should speak out and let the chips fall. Call for Greenberg’s job now! Greenberg issued the following apology late yesterday evening: “I just came home from the Knicks game and found out about the mess that was created by my garbling a sentence on our show this morning; I apologize for not addressing it sooner."And I'm sorry that my talking too fast - and slurring my words - might have given people who don't know our show the wrong impression about us, and about me." Greenberg continues, "I feel horrible about that, because nothing could be further away from who I am and what our show is about. I would never say anyth...